The Tapco Tube Company Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Tapco Tube Company Inc. | Report ID | 2015107591 |
| Address | 10721 E. Water Street Extension | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1100267 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.63000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received electrical burns to his forehead when he leaned into a live electrical box and contacted the 480V electrical panel.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2015, a worker at The Tapco Tube Company Inc. in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the forehead. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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